Rybakina has made the Melbourne final once before, in 2023 when she lost in three tough sets to Aryna Sabalenka.

Her journey back has unfolded between nursery routines, rehab sessions, and match points, guided by the quiet resolve that only a life changed so deeply can bring.

The 22-year-old Alcaraz is yet to drop a set as he arrows in on a maiden Australian Open crown.

Elina Svitolina stunned third seed Coco Gauff to blast into an Australian Open semifinal against Aryna Sabalenka on Tuesday and inch closer to a maiden Grand Slam title.

Last year's runner-up Alexander Zverev served his way into the Australian Open semifinals on Tuesday as he crushed young American Learner Tien under a barrage of aces.

Sabalenka, the top seed from Belarus, is aiming to win a third Melbourne crown in four years and looks in ominous form, yet to drop a set.

Iga Swiatek said Monday she will draw on her experience and knowledge of playing Elena Rybakina 11 times when they clash once more in the Australian Open quarter-finals.

Australian Open organisers urged fans to drink plenty of water and stay in the shade as the tournament braces for a freak heatwave on Tuesday with temperatures set to soar as high as 45C.

Anisimova enjoyed a breakout year in 2025, reaching finals at Wimbledon and the US Open.

Both players were distracted by an air show in the skies over Melbourne Park to mark Australia Day, and three double faults on Keys' opening serve gifted Pegula the advantage again in set two.

Learner Tien battled through a nosebleed to thrash three-time finalist Daniil Medvedev at the Australian Open on Sunday and make a Grand Slam quarter-final for the first time.

She will play another fast-rising teenager, American Iva Jovic, or Kazakhstan's Yulia Putintseva for a place in the semi-finals.

Six-time major champion Iga Swiatek endured a roller-coaster ride before sealing her place in the Australian Open last 16 on Saturday.

Record-shattering Novak Djokovic said he was "hanging in there" after becoming the first player to win 400 Grand Slam matches Saturday on his way into the last 16 at the Australian Open.

A misfiring Jannik Sinner dropped a rare set before taming American underdog Eliot Spizzirri in a drama-filled clash in wilting heat to make the last 16 at the Australian Open on Saturday.

Extreme heat triggered a suspension of play on outside courts at the Australian Open on Saturday and briefly held up the match involving champion Jannik Sinner before his encounter resumed under a closed roof.

Defending champion Madison Keys powered into the Australian Open last 16 on Saturday with a statement straight-sets win over former world number one Karolina Pliskova.

Giantkiller Iva Jovic has credited "kind and attentive" Novak Djokovic for helping her make a splash at the Australian Open, with the 18-year-old taking tips from the 24-time Grand Slam winner.

American 18-year-old Iva Jovic pulled off the biggest upset of her young career when she stunned Italian seventh seed Jasmine Paolini 6-2, 7-6(3) at the Australian Open on Friday for her first Grand Slam last-16 appearance.

He will become the youngest man to win all four majors should he push on and make his breakthrough.